Inspection drones have come a long way over the past few years with applications in infrastructure, construction, energyand mining. So, it’s no surprise that UAV technology is soaring into a new sector – mold and water-damage inspection. Last week, Miami Mold Specialistsannounced the launch of a new drone-inspection service dedicated to infrared inspection. The new system will allow technicians to map buildings for signs of…

SkyX Systems Corporation, a Canadian aerial data analysis firm, has successfully completed an unmanned data collection flight of 100km (62.3 miles), one of the longest journeys in its class. The firm flew its SkyOne Unmanned Aerial System, a VTOL drone, in Mexico on an autonomous data mission over more than 100 kilometres of gas pipeline. The robotic flight was programmed and monitored…

Cyberhawk Innovations is claiming to have completed another world first for the drone industry in the nuclear energy sector. Cyberhawk has inspected two concrete PWR containment domes for American Electric Power at the Cook Nuclear Plant, located along Lake Michigan’s eastern shoreline. Although drones have been used in the nuclear industry, according to Cyberhawk, this was the first time a…